QNYC Event Highlight: Ebony Hillbillies
Image Source: Ebony Hillbillies Commuters often do a double-take when passing by these frequent subway performers, as do attendees of music festivals. Dressed ready for a day on the farm, the Ebony Hillbillies are one of the country’s last African-American string bands. Specializing in Old-Time music, these performers keep an important legacy alive with their…
Commuters often do a double-take when passing by these frequent subway performers, as do attendees of music festivals. Dressed ready for a day on the farm, the Ebony Hillbillies are one of the country’s last African-American string bands. Specializing in Old-Time music, these performers keep an important legacy alive with their rootsy, homegrown style that at times sounds like Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Rockabilly and Country. On April 6, they will inspire heart-string tugs and toe-taps at Flushing Town Hall with such instruments as a mountain dulcimer, banjo, washboard and fiddle. Expect an upbeat — maybe even giddy — atmosphere as the band always creates an untamed and joyful vibe with a repertoire that pays homage to tradition while also looking towards the future.
Ebony Hillbillies
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Boulevard, Flushing
Saturday, April 6
8pm – 10pm | $15
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